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Ray Lankester

British zoologist (1847-1929) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 82

Sir Edwin Ray Lankester was a British zoologist.

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1929Died13 August 19291920Linnean MedalAward1913Copley MedalAward1908Darwin-Wallace MedalAward1885Royal MedalAward1847Born15 May 1847

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Awards

Linnean Medal1920
Copley Medal1913
Darwin-Wallace Medal1908
Royal Medal1885
Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1847 to 1929 · aged 82